CVE-2016-7162

moderate-risk

Published 2016-09-26

The _g_file_remove_directory function in file-utils.c in File Roller 3.5.4 through 3.20.2 allows remote attackers to delete arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a folder in an archive.

Do I need to act?

1.2% chance of exploitation in next 30 days

EPSS score — moderate exploit probability

Not on CISA KEV list

No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA

Patch status unknown

Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance

CVSS 7.5/10 High

NETWORK / LOW complexity

Affected Products (20)

Ubuntu Linux

File Roller

Affected Vendors

File Roller Project Canonical

References (14)

Third Party Advisory http://ftp.gnome.org/mirror/gnome.org/sources/file-roller/3.20/file-roller-3.20....

Broken Link http://ftp.gnome.org/mirror/gnome.org/sources/file-roller/3.21/file-roller-3.21....

Mailing List http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/08/4

Third Party Advisory http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92896

Third Party Advisory http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3074-1

Exploit https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=698554

Patch https://git.gnome.org/browse/file-roller/commit/?id=f70be1f41688859ec8dbe266df35...

Third Party Advisory http://ftp.gnome.org/mirror/gnome.org/sources/file-roller/3.20/file-roller-3.20....

Broken Link http://ftp.gnome.org/mirror/gnome.org/sources/file-roller/3.21/file-roller-3.21....

Mailing List http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/08/4

Third Party Advisory http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92896

Third Party Advisory http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3074-1

Exploit https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=698554

Patch https://git.gnome.org/browse/file-roller/commit/?id=f70be1f41688859ec8dbe266df35...

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moderate-risk

Severity 26/34 · High

Exploitability 3/34 · Minimal

Exposure 20/34 · Moderate